DuQuoin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to DuQuoin of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Madison Lee made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Reagan Dorsey was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Anna-Jonesboro's side, Ruby Yates spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits. Yates has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kansas Craig and Jayci Needling did most of the damage at the plate: Craig got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Needling went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Craig, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
DuQuoin's defeat dropped their record down to 9-22. As for Anna-Jonesboro, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-5 record this season.
DuQuoin will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Hamilton County at 12:30 p.m. Hamilton County will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something DuQuoin surely won't give up without a fight. As for Anna-Jonesboro, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Vienna at 4:29 p.m. Anna-Jonesboro's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Vienna's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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